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Japanese entertainment companies open 2027 job applications

Japanese animation studios, music labels, and game developers alike have opened their 2027 job recruitment applications for fresh graduates.

Kalai Chik - March 6, 2026

LABUBU x Sanrio collab commemorates MONSTERS 10th anniversary

Pop Mart has announced a Monsters x Sanrio collaboration including a blind box set and a Hello Kitty plush doll.

Samantha Puc - March 6, 2026

Yongsoo Kim promoted to President of WEBTOON Entertainment

Newly appointed President Yongsoo Kim, previously the CSO and Head of Global of WEBTOON, joins the company's Board of Directors.

March 5, 2026

Exclusive: Inklore’s spring & summer catalog features LORE OLYMPUS, UNDER THE OAK TREE, more

Preview the Inklore spring & summer catalog, incl. new Under the Oak Tree and Heaven Official's Blessing, penultimate Lore Olympus, and more.

March 4, 2026

Love and Deepspace announces change in Zayne’s Japanese voice actor

Popular 3D mobile romance simulation game will be replacing Zayne's Japanese voice actor, Takuya Sato, after his contract concludes in June.

March 2, 2026

KADOKAWA and Aniplex Establish Film Distribution Joint Venture Animec Inc.

Kalai Chik - March 2, 2026

Two of Japan's largest anime companies, KADOKAWA and Aniplex, have announced a joint venture distribution company called Animec. The name is a combination of the words anime and cinema.

Disney and WEBTOON team up for MICKEY X FORMULA 1 RACING TO THE TOP!

Kalai Chik - February 27, 2026

The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON have partnered for an original vertical comic series that releases during the race weekend in Australia.

Pokémon Day reveals WIND AND WAVES, PokémonXP news, more

Samantha Puc - February 27, 2026

Friday's Pokémon Day presentation revealed Wind and Waves, PokémonXP and World Championships news, and more updates for the 30th anniversary.

ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE in select theaters on March 10

Kalai Chik - February 26, 2026

Pirates in the US and Canada will have a special opportunity to see the first two episodes of the upcoming second season in theaters.

Movie Review: Enter the world of kabuki with KOKUHO

D. Morris - February 25, 2026

Kokuho, Japan's submission for Best International Feature film, is an epic about perfecting one of Japan's most revered art forms.

Starto Entertainment launches vertical drama brand Esu Dora (S DRAMA)

Kalai Chik - February 24, 2026

Starto Entertainment stakes its claim in vertical short-form content by launching the Esu Dora brand, featuring four different drama series.